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132nd Annual Bull Family Picnic - August 21, 1999Entry/Object ID
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William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association, Bull PicnicScope and Content
The uploaded images are from the 1999 edition of "Bull-E-Tins," a newsletter for the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells. It outlines the details for the 132nd Annual Reunion Picnic held at the Bull Stone House in Orange County, New York.
Below is a summary of the key sections found in the newsletter:
Event Details: 132nd Annual Picnic
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999.
Location: The Bull Stone House and Dutch Barn, Campbell Hall, NY.
Schedule: Registration begins at 10:00 AM. House tours are available from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Activities: A basket lunch at noon, business meeting, children’s games with prizes, and music by the Ramapo Fault String Band. 4H pony and horse rides were also scheduled.
Fifth Annual Bull Family Golf Tournament
Date: Friday, August 20, 1999 (the day before the picnic).
Location: Hickory Hills Golf Course, Warwick, NY.
Details: Lunch at 12:30 PM with a tee-off at 1:00 PM. The newsletter included a registration form to be returned to Todd Vandervort.
Organizational Updates
President’s Note: Mary Jane Bull Sorrell emphasizes the need for volunteers to help with picnic setup/cleanup and mentions the ongoing effort to maintain the family's non-profit status through donations.
Genealogy: Long-time genealogist Jean Garbe retired, and Roger A. King was appointed as the new Family Genealogist. A major project was underway to digitize family records from three-ring binders to computer disks.
Technology: The family announced the registration of their domain name (www.bullhouse.org) and encouraged members to provide email addresses to reduce mailing costs.
Looking Ahead: Year 2000 Celebration
The committee was already planning for the 133rd reunion in 2000 to mark the new century. Planned highlights included a "big camera" group photo of over 500 "Bulls" and a tomahawk throwing demonstration.
Memorial Contributions
The newsletter lists several families who made donations in memory of loved ones, including the Cohen, Hutchinson, Smith, Jamieson, Parker, Sandeman, Sinclaire, and Thomas families.
Note on Directions: The document provides specific driving instructions to the Stone House via Route 17 and Route 207, noting its location alongside the Hamptonburgh Cemetery.
